[amsat-bb] TS-790A FOR SALE

[H. Stephen Nipper]

Icom has a new one in design, some stores are taking prepayment on it for
over a year now.  Still haven't seen a price on it.  It is the ICOM
IC-9700.  I am holding out for it, unless Yaesu gets to the market with
something sooner.



On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 6:14 AM Don KB2YSI <kb2ysi at gmail.com> wrote:

> IC-9700 is just that, but it is not on the market yet...
> <rant>
> While it is looks to be a great radio, there is a sore lack of portable, I
> would put the IC-9700 in the lug-able category, VHF/UHF all mode radios.
> The only radio on the market in the portable all mode VHF/UHF is the
> FT-818; unless there is something that I do not know about.  The FT-857,
> IC-9100, IC-7100, etc.. are also lug-able radio. Not to mention the 818 is
> near $800 USD, that is hard bill to swallow when you are interested in 2
> bands that it covers.
>
> One wonders what it would take from engineering perspective to build a
> 5-25w all mode VHF/UFH radio... Not a 100% sure if 25w would be enough for
> the VHF/UHF contesters to power transverters/amplifiers, but it would be an
> additional market outside of satellite operation.
> </rant>
>
> Sorry for the rant, but it seemed somewhat on topic.
>
> On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 7:30 AM Paul Andrews <w2hro.fn20 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Gary,
> >
> > Thanks for the info on the TS-790 but I will look for something newer.
> >
> > It's too bad that they don't make many special purpose VHF radios
> anymore.
> >
> > 73 - Paul - W2HRO
> >
> > Paul
> > On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 6:21 PM Gary Lockhart via AMSAT-BB
> > <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > 144/430 MHz All Mode Transceiver
> > > Very good cosmetic condition (light scratches on top) and in perfect
> > working condition.
> > > Memory battery replaced with socket/battery combination. Includes
> MC-48B
> > mic, MC-80 desk mic, USB computer interface cable
> > > and printed pdf of manual. No original box or packaging. Sold as is, no
> > return due to parts swappers.
> > > Ship CONUS. PAYPAL only. $550 plus shipping from 21863.
> > > Pictures in QRZ.com listing.
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary  AB3ID
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Stephen Nipper
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